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Austin, TX
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Cost of Living in San Luis Obispo, CA - Updated Prices & Insights
80.09
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,123 (excluding rent), and $3,308 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,794 (excluding rent), and $6,872 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.82 $19.82
$14.87 $14.87
$49.56 $49.56
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.6 $79.6
$59.7 $59.7
$199 $199
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.68 $11.68
$10.16 $10.16
$14.22 $14.22
Cappuccino
$5.63 $5.63
$4.01 $4.01
$8.02 $8.02
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 $2.83
$2.05 $2.05
$5.13 $5.13
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 $2.36
$1.94 $1.94
$3.89 $3.89
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.22 $8.22
$6.16 $6.16
$10.27 $10.27
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.02 $8.02
$8.02 $8.02
$15.03 $15.03
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 $1.07
$0.9 $0.9
$2.06 $2.06
White Bread (500g)
$4.47 $4.47
$2.22 $2.22
$6.71 $6.71
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.22 $3.22
$2.19 $2.19
$5.47 $5.47
Eggs
$2.85 $2.85
$2.01 $2.01
$9.06 $9.06
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.59 $15.59
$13.37 $13.37
$33.42 $33.42
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.31 $10.31
$8.67 $8.67
$30.41 $30.41
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.26 $15.26
$15.26 $15.26
$43.65 $43.65
Apples (1kg)
$3.4 $3.4
$2.61 $2.61
$8.68 $8.68
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 $1.85
$1.44 $1.44
$6.44 $6.44
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 $3.32
$3.32 $3.32
$8.93 $8.93
Tomato (1kg)
$3.35 $3.35
$2.21 $2.21
$11.17 $11.17
Potato (1kg)
$2.89 $2.89
$1.48 $1.48
$4.49 $4.49
Onion (1kg)
$2.86 $2.86
$1.97 $1.97
$11.1 $11.1
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.2 $2.2
$2.05 $2.05
$4.09 $4.09
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 $1.95
$0.73 $0.73
$3.41 $3.41
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.12 $11.12
$10.08 $10.08
$13.19 $13.19
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 $14.98
$9.98 $9.98
$19.98 $19.98
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 $1.74
$1.69 $1.69
$2.92 $2.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 $3.27
$1.71 $1.71
$6.14 $6.14
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.78 $1.78
$2.04 $2.04
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.9 $58.9
$39.23 $39.23
$66.7 $66.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.48 $3.48
$3.48 $3.48
$14.9 $14.9
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 $1.66
$1.66 $1.66
$3.68 $3.68
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.67 $29.67
$24.73 $24.73
$64.3 $64.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 $1.3
$1.18 $1.18
$1.48 $1.48
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K $23.7K
$23.7K $23.7K
$36.5K $36.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K $27.1K
$25.9K $25.9K
$27.2K $27.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$254 $254
$149 $149
$597 $597
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.11 $49.11
$25.35 $25.35
$101 $101
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69 $69
$50.6 $50.6
$106 $106
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.3 $55.3
$17.59 $17.59
$55.3 $55.3
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$50.2 $50.2
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Cinema Ticket
$12.4 $12.4
$10.12 $10.12
$22.27 $22.27
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,941 $1,941
$1,480 $1,480
$2,566 $2,566
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$26.4K $26.4K
$18.3K $18.3K
$40.6K $40.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.9 $53.9
$30.4 $30.4
$99.3 $99.3
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.29 $44.29
$25.06 $25.06
$70.2 $70.2
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.2 $87.2
$49.53 $49.53
$149 $149
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 $109
$79.1 $79.1
$198 $198
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,263 $2,263
$1,886 $1,886
$2,730 $2,730
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,888 $1,888
$1,406 $1,406
$2,510 $2,510
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,498 $4,498
$3,873 $3,873
$5,589 $5,589
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,764 $3,764
$3,436 $3,436
$4,042 $4,042
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,144 $8,144
$6,274 $6,274
$10.1K $10.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,202 $7,202
$6,427 $6,427
$8,128 $8,128
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,893 $4,893
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
6.19
6.8
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